Topics: SCARP
Why experts say federal election housing platforms are varying degrees of unrealistic
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Emeritus Penny Gurstein comments on the housing goals from Canada's main three parties in advance of the federal election.
How to fix Canada’s housing crisis
Maclean's | | Media coverage
James Connolly, SCARP assistant professor, contributes to a list of twenty-five bold ways to make Canada affordable again.
Opinion: For Vancouver's densification to succeed, planners and elected officials must listen to detractors
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
SCARP Associate Professor Michael Hooper shares his thoughts on the polarized policy discussions around densification in Canadian cities.
High-rise towers not the answer to the housing affordability crisis in Vancouver, critics say
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
The tower is an efficient way to add density and minimize suburban sprawl, but it’s also a problematic building form that enhances income disparity, SCARP Instructor Erick Villagomez argues.
What will be the future of Vancouver's Hudson's Bay store?
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
SCARP lecturer Erick Villagomez comments on the fate of the prominent six-storey retail site on the corner of West Georgia and Granville streets in downtown Vancouver.
What Trump’s climate policies mean for Canada—and what we can do next
| Announcement
Climate policy experts from UBC weigh in on the shift in global climate action and how one can stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed.
Opinion: More pipelines won’t make Canada more secure. Renewable energy will
The Narwhal | | Media coverage
Dr. Holly Caggiano, an assistant professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning, argues that Canada has an opportunity to take bold climate action in the face of tariff threats.
Vancouver welcomes first tri-mix development
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Maged Senbel, Associate Professor at the School of Community and Regional Planning, spoke about the benefits of flexible living and working environments.
Ken Sim is wrong. We need more supportive housing, not less
The Tyee | | Media coverage
An opinion article referenced research by Dr. Kuni Kamizaki, Assistant Professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning, into social housing buildings in the Downtown Eastside.
10 impacts UBC Applied Science had in 2024
| Announcement
A look back at 10 stories that showcase how UBC Applied Science research and discoveries are transforming lives and tackling global challenges.